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if you're worried about the lack of science educators, eager foreign-born people coming here to work there, it is the most obvious and clean solution. paul ryan makes a point of pointing out the growth advantages of immigration. >> our goal is to advance policies that make a difference in people's lives. that means we want to advance pro-growth reforms good for the economy. there are immigration things that are good for the economy. >> immigration was the first policy he talked about when he talked about pro-growth reforms. some workers, who are typically recovering, the best way to help them is with better training, better generous income tax credit, that is easier to provide in a growing economy with younger workers than in a sluggish one with budget deficits. immigration is not what hurts them, and it is not standing in the way of aiding them. in 2007, the congressional budget office found that legalizing undocumented immigrants would increase revenue by $48 billion, while costing only $3 billion increased public services. and that is before you get into the broader economic benef
if you're worried about the lack of science educators, eager foreign-born people coming here to work there, it is the most obvious and clean solution. paul ryan makes a point of pointing out the growth advantages of immigration. >> our goal is to advance policies that make a difference in people's lives. that means we want to advance pro-growth reforms good for the economy. there are immigration things that are good for the economy. >> immigration was the first policy he talked...
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if you're worried about the lack of science educators, eager foreign-born people coming here to work there, it is the most obvious and clean solution. paul ryan makes a point of
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things like education. things like flexible working hours, closing loopholes. things there's broad agreement on that democrats would agree with. that you pointed out the president would support and has talked about before. they want to sort of talk about those things and just sweep the rest of it under the rug. let's not talk about where we stand on entitlements. let's not talk about our social policies. let's just focus on these small pieces that everyone can agree on. >> now, abi, he also -- congressman cantor made a direct appeal to working class families and working moms. particularly working moms. listen to this. >> try explaining that rising health care costs are depressing take-home pay and saying that it's justified. that's little consolation to the working mom. because her grocery bills are still higher. her kids still need -- have needs that are getting more expensive. the rent is up. and now she's just trying to get by. i think b all of us know getting by is not the american dream. >> abi, help me out. why their sudden appeal to working moms? >> he's
things like education. things like flexible working hours, closing loopholes. things there's broad agreement on that democrats would agree with. that you pointed out the president would support and has talked about before. they want to sort of talk about those things and just sweep the rest of it under the rug. let's not talk about where we stand on entitlements. let's not talk about our social policies. let's just focus on these small pieces that everyone can agree on. >> now, abi, he...
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the private sector, we hardly have a free market left, we bailed out autos, and wall street, medical, education, emergency are call heavily impacted and manipulated by government, fiscal rectitude we cannot mention that. and sound money, he would be appalled to see the kind of reckless wild almost lunatic money prints that is going on by the fed today, especially it was done by republican appointees. high thought greenspan was a solid conservative gold standard man, high turned out to be the biggest money printer to occupy federal reserve, then republicans appointed bernanke who is an out and out keynesian, and has monetized trillions of the debt, ronald reagan was opposed to all of, that here we are 30 years later, this is where it has done, not only because of the democrats that is why i'm upset, because the republicans have taken us down this path. charles: interesting because, ronald reagan worked with volcker. at the time he of a question mark to his policies, but do you think one essential thing that that changed is the inability of americans to accept any form of pain, the notion there s
the private sector, we hardly have a free market left, we bailed out autos, and wall street, medical, education, emergency are call heavily impacted and manipulated by government, fiscal rectitude we cannot mention that. and sound money, he would be appalled to see the kind of reckless wild almost lunatic money prints that is going on by the fed today, especially it was done by republican appointees. high thought greenspan was a solid conservative gold standard man, high turned out to be the...
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as job markets are changing, more skills, training and education are needed. federal job training programs ought to make it easier for americans who are out of work or changing careers to get the skills they need. just today, the federal government has a patchwork of over 47 different overclapping programs that are not dynamic or innovative enough to meet the needs of employers or potential employees. we can fix this and we will if we can muster the bipartisan support to do so. if you're a working parent, you know that there's hardly enough time at home to be with kids. too many parents have to weigh whether they can afford to leave work for even half a day to perhaps attend a field trip or to go to a parent/teacher conference. you see, federal law dating back to the 1930s make it hard for parents who hold hourly jobs to balance the demands of work and home. an hourly employ yankee not convert previous overtime into future comp time or flex time. in 1985, congress addressed this issue, but only did so for communal state employees. because they have now the fle
as job markets are changing, more skills, training and education are needed. federal job training programs ought to make it easier for americans who are out of work or changing careers to get the skills they need. just today, the federal government has a patchwork of over 47 different overclapping programs that are not dynamic or innovative enough to meet the needs of employers or potential employees. we can fix this and we will if we can muster the bipartisan support to do so. if you're a...
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rhee argues the culture of education has lost its spirit of competition. "we've gone soft as a nation, we don't want anyone to feel bad so we tell everyone they're great. teachers are teaching well. students are getting promoted. even if it they can't read or add. we are creating a skewed and unhealthy dynamic." joining the panel is michelle rhee. thanks for coming on. and congratulations on the book out on tuesday. >> thank you. >> so chancellor rhee, there's a story in the book where you talk about going to seoul and you describe a year where all students are given a rank based on their ability and everybody knows who is first and who is 18th. which sounds to someone who has recurring nightmares about being in school like a horrifyingly competitive atmosphere. i guess i wonder as we look at the trend lines, being more inclusive, having a more harmonious environment, seems to be the vogue. and you're advocating for at least more transparency. >> i think what we need is honesty. as long as we're telling all kid, yeah, you're doing well even if you're not,
rhee argues the culture of education has lost its spirit of competition. "we've gone soft as a nation, we don't want anyone to feel bad so we tell everyone they're great. teachers are teaching well. students are getting promoted. even if it they can't read or add. we are creating a skewed and unhealthy dynamic." joining the panel is michelle rhee. thanks for coming on. and congratulations on the book out on tuesday. >> thank you. >> so chancellor rhee, there's a story in...
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reaganomics ronald reagan's tax cuts for the rich is unique in union busting is ending free college education is ending in force for the sherman antitrust act is slashing the social safety net that has devastated the working and middle class americans who once lived the american dream are now living in desperation paycheck to paycheck deep in second mortgage credit card and student loan debt and one illness or job was away from complete financial ruin the bills pile up domestic disturbances increase in drug addiction and violence become response natural. sponsors for this inequality and since there are three hundred million guns in america that's the easily grab weapon for when americans respond to this inequality and it's psychological pain with violence. this is no theory researchers kate pickett of richard wilson at the quality trust in the u.k. have done the research on this issue and they found conclusively that the more an equal a society is the more social ills it has from violence to drug abuse to mental illness to dozens of other problems here's what they found violence in particular
reaganomics ronald reagan's tax cuts for the rich is unique in union busting is ending free college education is ending in force for the sherman antitrust act is slashing the social safety net that has devastated the working and middle class americans who once lived the american dream are now living in desperation paycheck to paycheck deep in second mortgage credit card and student loan debt and one illness or job was away from complete financial ruin the bills pile up domestic disturbances...
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and they want sort of these educational reforms that are more market oriented. so the things that you're starting to see the republican party move on are really things the business wing wants. >> but when you look at the fact, ryan, that is in just the public conversation, that this split in the republican party and clearly those that are considered more establishment. they say those offend a lot of people that they need if they're ever going to be competitive. let me give you an example. are there options that we should consider between the extremes of mass deportation and a pathway to citizenship for those not lawfully present in the united states. >> well, let me say that i do believe that a pathway to citizenship should be the option that the congress selects. i don't see that as an extreme option. >> the gop still sees a path way to citizen ship as an extreme option? is this a sign of progress on the right? >> i guess it depends on where you start from the progress. if it's from 2010, then, yes, absolutely, that's progress. but from ten years ago, 20 years
and they want sort of these educational reforms that are more market oriented. so the things that you're starting to see the republican party move on are really things the business wing wants. >> but when you look at the fact, ryan, that is in just the public conversation, that this split in the republican party and clearly those that are considered more establishment. they say those offend a lot of people that they need if they're ever going to be competitive. let me give you an example....
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that is a matter of education. it is interesting. when i was 19 and i had my syndicated column, was 17th and 18th and 19th imagine that care that much about the abortion issue. i care deeply about the issue, but is not just about that. the more you learn about science the more you care. on the one it really is, even democrats are stylus learn that their party platform calls for killing of 85 seconds before it enters the birth canal which is something that we should be harboring a consistently their the ones to extremist because we're not the ones killing things. when they say safe, legal, and rare, they don't even bother with that language. at the very least if you want it to be rare you want to set up social structures that don't incentivize that behavior. there are ways to go on the attack, and i don't think it is worthwhile to give up on social issues. it is worthwhile to every frame social issues, and it is a moral imperative. mainstream politicians are scared of this. there is a character problem here. when they tried of women t
that is a matter of education. it is interesting. when i was 19 and i had my syndicated column, was 17th and 18th and 19th imagine that care that much about the abortion issue. i care deeply about the issue, but is not just about that. the more you learn about science the more you care. on the one it really is, even democrats are stylus learn that their party platform calls for killing of 85 seconds before it enters the birth canal which is something that we should be harboring a consistently...
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strong international effective trade, to her commitment to diplomacy and defense, and development, and education and public service. i mean, there's a huge tone here. and what hillary is is strong and graceful and gritty and smart. and she knows how to keep people at the table. she's got strong relationships across the aisle. just look at the benghazi hearings. she knows how to hold her own weight. >> so clearly you're not so worried about any potential fallout from that. how about her age, though? got to be honest here. she's going to be 69 by election day 2016. that would tie her with ronald reagan as the oldest american president. do you think that might factor in? >> well, ronald reagan changed american history. hillary clinton already has. she's going to change it again. this woman has the biggest, most effective work ethic of any person i have ever known. i would bet half my mortgage that hillary has the strongest work ethic of any american. so she knows how to take care of herself. she's not going to do anything that's stupid. she's going to take her first vacation in 30 years. let her re
strong international effective trade, to her commitment to diplomacy and defense, and development, and education and public service. i mean, there's a huge tone here. and what hillary is is strong and graceful and gritty and smart. and she knows how to keep people at the table. she's got strong relationships across the aisle. just look at the benghazi hearings. she knows how to hold her own weight. >> so clearly you're not so worried about any potential fallout from that. how about her...
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reaganomics ronald reagan's tax cuts for the rich is unique in union busting is ending free college education is ending enforcement of the sherman antitrust act is slashing the social safety net that has devastated the working and middle class americans who once lived the american dream are now living in desperation paycheck to paycheck deep in second mortgage credit card and student loan debt and one illness or job was away from complete financial ruin the bills pile up domestic disturbances...
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it was bad education and my catholic upbringing -- it was bad education and my catholic education, particularly the son of italian immigrants, that instilled in me the very core principles and values that i carry with me to this day. my faith, my believe in hard work, my belief that you have to give something back to this country, if -- that's what democracy is all about. might believe in knowing the difference between right and wrong. i can't tell you how important that education was. giving me that sense of conscious that is so important, particularly in public service. i can remember working for senator key coal, going there first time as a legislative assistant and being with united states senator, which is a pretty awesome experience. and he said to us at that time, there were two, two legislative assistance in those days, one covering domestic affairs and one covering foreign affairs. today, these guys have 24 or 30 assistance that cover all kinds of things. but there were just two of us. and the senator said, i want you to know that you're going to be subject to a lot of temptation in yo
it was bad education and my catholic upbringing -- it was bad education and my catholic education, particularly the son of italian immigrants, that instilled in me the very core principles and values that i carry with me to this day. my faith, my believe in hard work, my belief that you have to give something back to this country, if -- that's what democracy is all about. might believe in knowing the difference between right and wrong. i can't tell you how important that education was. giving...
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heavy emphasis on education, on health care, and a surprising emphasis on immigration reform. we'll get to that later. is this a kinder, gentler eric cantor? is this a kinder and gentler republican party? >> you know, i think this is a demonstration of our conservative principles. you know, steeped in self-reliance, in faith in the individual and families. and an insistence on accountability in government. it's putting these principles to work to demonstrate that conservative principles and policies actually benefit people, can help make life work again. >> is it fair to say, in all seriousness, is it fair to say in the last election and who knows when the gop really wasn't directing its policies at the middle class and now you're trying to correct that? is that one of your main themes, main ideas? >> no, larry. i think the lesson learned from the last election is we stood strong on the policies trying to right size the government, to manage down the debt and deficit. for some reason we were unable to demonstrate, or we didn't complete the sentence, if you will, to say managin
heavy emphasis on education, on health care, and a surprising emphasis on immigration reform. we'll get to that later. is this a kinder, gentler eric cantor? is this a kinder and gentler republican party? >> you know, i think this is a demonstration of our conservative principles. you know, steeped in self-reliance, in faith in the individual and families. and an insistence on accountability in government. it's putting these principles to work to demonstrate that conservative principles...
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deep, indiscriminate cuts to things like education and training, energy and national security will cost us jobs. >> new numbers from the congressional budget office may provide some ammunition. the cbo projects the economy will grow at a measly rate of 1.4% this year and 3.4% next year. the cbo forecast is correct, 2014 will be the sixth consecutive year with unemployment above 7.5%, but expect to hear from republicans about another big number in that report, and although the federal deficit will drop below $1 trillion in 2013, the first time since 2008 for that, the federal debt will stay at historically high levels relative to the economy through 2023 when it will equal 77% of the gross domestic product. moving on to the drone story. president obama's time in office, u.s. military and cia drone strikes have accelerated an an unprecedented pace to eight times the level under president george w. bush. after nbc news exclusively obtained a 16-page justice department white paper that concluded that strikes that target and kill u.s. citizens who are operational leaders of al qaeda and are
deep, indiscriminate cuts to things like education and training, energy and national security will cost us jobs. >> new numbers from the congressional budget office may provide some ammunition. the cbo projects the economy will grow at a measly rate of 1.4% this year and 3.4% next year. the cbo forecast is correct, 2014 will be the sixth consecutive year with unemployment above 7.5%, but expect to hear from republicans about another big number in that report, and although the federal...
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we can bring in -- we are educating those in the stem cells in our universities. we are forcing them to return home and they could be here creating jobs. also, in the agricultural section in arizona, you have dozens of people across the border legally, work in the fields, and they return home across the border. a number of them are american citizens but they live in mexico because it is cheaper. you have situations in agriculture we need labor. caller: i have been waiting 10 minutes. i would like to send all of us did not come as illegal immigrants. i am a descendant of slaves. we did not come here looking for jobs. we were brought here under an oppressive system. we came and 1619 before the pilgrims landed. people forget they had slavery and new york and other places in the east. when we got free, we could not vote. i am from texas. host: when it comes to immigration reform, what would you like to see? guest: this country has always wanted cheap labor. in texas, or for repairs, foundation repairs,--- i have had repairs, and i have had a representative come out. i
we can bring in -- we are educating those in the stem cells in our universities. we are forcing them to return home and they could be here creating jobs. also, in the agricultural section in arizona, you have dozens of people across the border legally, work in the fields, and they return home across the border. a number of them are american citizens but they live in mexico because it is cheaper. you have situations in agriculture we need labor. caller: i have been waiting 10 minutes. i would...
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we do it through education, innovation, workplace that allow working people to make their life work again. >> are you adopting or endor endorsed the dream act that marco rubio embraced. >> we have a difficult situation with immigration, we know that. i feel this country has never held a kid liable for what parents do. if we've got kids brought here due to no-fault of their own and find themselves here and know no other country as home then we ought to give them permanent legal residence and allow them the path to citizenship. >> earlier today on the senate floor, the colloquy between you and steny hoyer, sequestration, we put that in place thinking it was irrational and we'd address that in the last 14 months. that didn't happen and now the president wants to delay again. and what's going to happen with sequestration? >> this is just another example. the president as you know, has come forward and said, we've got to raise taxes and the answer every single time and keep taking more of the americans money without holding yourself accountable and that's what we've said. for the last 16 month
we do it through education, innovation, workplace that allow working people to make their life work again. >> are you adopting or endor endorsed the dream act that marco rubio embraced. >> we have a difficult situation with immigration, we know that. i feel this country has never held a kid liable for what parents do. if we've got kids brought here due to no-fault of their own and find themselves here and know no other country as home then we ought to give them permanent legal...
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, the commitment made to educate clients and the work you've done in research. she seems to me, and a major testimony. i agree senator enzi is held at ideas, good thoughts and primarily based around how we might do better with employer-sponsored plans. this polling people and. i went through the notion of changing opt-out, increasing the default amount to gross and you're very creative plan, dr. madrian the changing how the employer calculates the incentive to get people to stand. but i also noticed in your testimony to you all, to one extent or another, talk about incentivizing the employers are encouraging employers. and i am mindful of some alexander's point that i'm the one hand, we can require the employers to participate. senator alexander said this creates complications for small businesses. so the question i have is can you fill in that part of what you're talking about in your testimony? we don't have employees who will participate in the science of a don't have employers offering this plan. so how do we get more employers to offer these plans? what are
, the commitment made to educate clients and the work you've done in research. she seems to me, and a major testimony. i agree senator enzi is held at ideas, good thoughts and primarily based around how we might do better with employer-sponsored plans. this polling people and. i went through the notion of changing opt-out, increasing the default amount to gross and you're very creative plan, dr. madrian the changing how the employer calculates the incentive to get people to stand. but i also...
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frankly, we also need to educate the force. you have to have peers who are working alongside of you who can identify those problems. someone looks like they have problems, they are having a difficult time, to identify that and make sure that that person gets the help they need. it is like everything else. all of us need to be aware -- all of us need to be a part of the answer to be able to make sure that doesn't happen. but this is something that -- there is no silver bullet. there is no silver bullet here. i wish there was. it means we have to operate on every front to do with this. -- deal with this. we have to be able to make sure that we deployed people in a rational basis so they are deployed into a combat area, but then have an amount of time that they can get their lives back together again. and do it rationally. that has to be done. we have to provide the support system, the health care system, be able to educate the force, to understand and to recognize those kinds of problems. all of that needs to be done if we're to
frankly, we also need to educate the force. you have to have peers who are working alongside of you who can identify those problems. someone looks like they have problems, they are having a difficult time, to identify that and make sure that that person gets the help they need. it is like everything else. all of us need to be aware -- all of us need to be a part of the answer to be able to make sure that doesn't happen. but this is something that -- there is no silver bullet. there is no silver...
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no medium that relies on voters to take the initiative for educating themselves can ever have the broad reach of tv where political messages intrude unbidden into living rooms. will it revolutionize mix? that's harder to say. so said ari fleischer in 1999 before he became white house press secretary. ah, this computer thing, it's just a flash in the pan. in all fairness, though, it was not just ari fleischer. pretty much everybody in 1999 was agog with what these california software geeks were doing with the internets and how it was affecting politics maybe some day in the future. of course, house republicans did go ahead with the impeachment process. so the censure and move on folks decided that they would not fold up. they decided to use the amazing magical power of the internet machine to try to make at least some of the pro-impeachment republicans pay for that stance. the folks with the online petition decided to reinvent themselves as a pac in 1999. they endorsed and started fundraising for a handful of progressive congressional candidates. again, the novelty was not that they were
no medium that relies on voters to take the initiative for educating themselves can ever have the broad reach of tv where political messages intrude unbidden into living rooms. will it revolutionize mix? that's harder to say. so said ari fleischer in 1999 before he became white house press secretary. ah, this computer thing, it's just a flash in the pan. in all fairness, though, it was not just ari fleischer. pretty much everybody in 1999 was agog with what these california software geeks were...
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the things i found out was when roosevelt is starting to write the fireside chats he is a very well-educated man with slightly aristocratic boston brahman sound to his voice but he wants to talk to the american people. the fireside chats are coaching them out of the depression. he starts using baseball very heavily. my bockscar score with congress is terrible or i can't get to first base with this legislation or some member of the opposite party on left field, don't understand what is going on so he would use these metaphors and it is picked up by eisenhower. eisenhower mixes it with a lot of football metaphors but that sort of becomes a big change in the language, the president's take on more popular metaphor for explaining things which in an earlier generation would have been explained in more legislative sort of bureaucratic kind of language. all of a sudden we can't get to first base or touchdown or something. >> white house speechwriter ruined presidential eloquence? >> good question. they have had them all along. some people would argue the best stuff was written by speechwriters. ther
the things i found out was when roosevelt is starting to write the fireside chats he is a very well-educated man with slightly aristocratic boston brahman sound to his voice but he wants to talk to the american people. the fireside chats are coaching them out of the depression. he starts using baseball very heavily. my bockscar score with congress is terrible or i can't get to first base with this legislation or some member of the opposite party on left field, don't understand what is going on...
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thompson: money that could otherwise be used to educate our kids or put aside for those most in need. most would agree that borrowing on the backs of our children to pay for promises our government cannot keep must end. and that only together through the collaboration of both parties can we assure america begins to live within its means. during the last congress there was one area where both parties came together. it was an effort that made improvements in programs resulting in better use of each tax dollar. it was an effort that also achieved deficit reduction. this effort was the farm bill. many of us are eager to hear the president's plan to help the nation achieve fiscal balance during next week's state of the union. i encourage the president to elevate passage of a new farm bill to the forefront of the speech. it's good policy. it's one area where we can come together and start the path of fiscal balance and i encourage my leaders in the house to welcome this call. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? >> un
thompson: money that could otherwise be used to educate our kids or put aside for those most in need. most would agree that borrowing on the backs of our children to pay for promises our government cannot keep must end. and that only together through the collaboration of both parties can we assure america begins to live within its means. during the last congress there was one area where both parties came together. it was an effort that made improvements in programs resulting in better use of...
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, a group of men that are educators, police, other kinds of leaders in their community in business and provide that kind of role model, which we helped to start through interval house, our major domestic shelter in the state. only a small example of how these efforts can have a ripple effect through vawa. we need to not only renew our commitment to end domestic violence but also to update and strengthen and expand the violence against women act. i'm pleased to join my colleague, senator portman, to offer an amendment that strengthens services for children and youth victims of sex trafficking. yes, sex trafficking and human trafficking continue to exist in this nation. sometimes invisible, unknown. one of the most heinous crimes imaginable -- modern-day slavery, unspeakable indenture of children. and we need to do more to ensure that children in our communities who are victims of sex trafficking have access to the lifesaving services that are available to other youth victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. we can make sure that agencies and organizations that provide these servi
, a group of men that are educators, police, other kinds of leaders in their community in business and provide that kind of role model, which we helped to start through interval house, our major domestic shelter in the state. only a small example of how these efforts can have a ripple effect through vawa. we need to not only renew our commitment to end domestic violence but also to update and strengthen and expand the violence against women act. i'm pleased to join my colleague, senator...
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advancing that in education. within the next five years, we are going to have another 3 billion people coming on the internet worldwide. the government can talk to each other, imagine what happens over the next five or so years with technology. it is all because of technology. people like me, engineers, scientists, whole assortment of people. until recently, 50% of silicon valley, the most innovative part of the country. we are reinventing america. it is all about skills. the people that are making this happen are engineers and scientists and doctors and most importantly entrepreneurs. so we have a choice right now. we can reinvent america and create a better world. we can create security that protects us and we can do all of these things right now, all within the next five or seven years. i can guarantee that five years from now, we will be talking about the changes. we are talking about many other things becoming abundant. our entrepreneurs, our technology, and to save us. a strong america is important for the
advancing that in education. within the next five years, we are going to have another 3 billion people coming on the internet worldwide. the government can talk to each other, imagine what happens over the next five or so years with technology. it is all because of technology. people like me, engineers, scientists, whole assortment of people. until recently, 50% of silicon valley, the most innovative part of the country. we are reinventing america. it is all about skills. the people that are...
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the two parties, the perception of the democrats is they are downscale, not well educated, so the democrats love to nominate people with ivy league pedigree is to speak in complete paragraphs. stevenson, kennedy, roosevelt, even bill clinton, barack obama. the republicans are seen as the party of the landed gentry and the well off, and like to nominate candidates from humble origins, whether it is richard nixon, ronald reagan, certainly herbert hoover, dwight eisenhower, jerry ford, and that is why george h w bush, another man who i like and admire enormously at the personal level -- an incredibly thoughtful man -- he reinforced the perception of the republicans as the party of the landed gentry. it became a problem in 1992. dislike the most? >> the 2012 campaign was a pretty bad campaign. >> because? >> i do not think either barack obama or mitt romney really likes politics that much. you have to have people who like politics. and run for president? their doctors. i do not think either one of them get much joy out of it. >> do you still get joy out of it? >> i do. not as much. there was a
the two parties, the perception of the democrats is they are downscale, not well educated, so the democrats love to nominate people with ivy league pedigree is to speak in complete paragraphs. stevenson, kennedy, roosevelt, even bill clinton, barack obama. the republicans are seen as the party of the landed gentry and the well off, and like to nominate candidates from humble origins, whether it is richard nixon, ronald reagan, certainly herbert hoover, dwight eisenhower, jerry ford, and that is...
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more police, better education, certainly mental health, those are the things that we need to do. so those that want to work with us, that's great. but the nra, which they kind of gave us hints that they were willing to work with us, but now they have totally flipped and they want nothing to do with us. >> it's nothing from the nra. the nra's wayne la pierre -- we're out of time. we're going to keep this conversation up for months. you have had the experience of knowing how important it is. gabby giffords' husband, mark kelly. >> and that's the difference. other victims are now speaking up, and to see gabby yesterday and her husband by her side talking about this, these were strong nra supporters, and yet they see what can be done. >> i think -- >> 20 dead first graders -- >> go ahead, ron. >> i ws going to say in closing, 20 dead first graders has a way of concentrating the mind. >> right. >> it's a serious conversation. it's an american conversation. thank you, congresswoman carolyn mccarthy of new york and ron reagan. >>> we have one more note about the epidemic of gun violence
more police, better education, certainly mental health, those are the things that we need to do. so those that want to work with us, that's great. but the nra, which they kind of gave us hints that they were willing to work with us, but now they have totally flipped and they want nothing to do with us. >> it's nothing from the nra. the nra's wayne la pierre -- we're out of time. we're going to keep this conversation up for months. you have had the experience of knowing how important it...
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so not only is that better jobs but it is better education. i pledge also to bring a more effective government to montana and we're look that already as well. tomorrow for the first time ever montana's checkbook will be online. [applause] what we'll have and we'll still be improving it but we'll have a database so that anyone in montana or anybody across the world for that matter, can look how we're spending the taxpayers money. it is the right thing to do and it will lead to a more effective government. while there are many so things that i can accomplish without your active engagement and partnership, there are other areas where we need each other. we need each other if we're going to make progress. crafting a budget is one of those areas. montana is the envy of other states. other unemployment is lower and our economy is sounder. our state budget, unlike almost every other state budget is awash in red ink. thanks to solid fiscal management, montana amass ad half billion dollar budget surplus. our straight is strong and it's growing stronger
so not only is that better jobs but it is better education. i pledge also to bring a more effective government to montana and we're look that already as well. tomorrow for the first time ever montana's checkbook will be online. [applause] what we'll have and we'll still be improving it but we'll have a database so that anyone in montana or anybody across the world for that matter, can look how we're spending the taxpayers money. it is the right thing to do and it will lead to a more effective...
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. >> such a great price for such a great education. >> what we're bringing to the table is opportunity and access. >> shepard: what do you really get for your money? plus, monopoly announces which token will never again pass go. and which new one will take its place. but first from fox this wednesday night. a woman who admits stabbing her ex-boyfriend, shooting him, cutting his throat is implying that she was the real victim in the relationship. she is jody aria. she took the stand for a third straight day in a courtroom in phoenix. she is facing possible death penalty for killing her ex back in 2008. we have a photo of what the couple looked like back then. you will notice she was blonde at the time. she admits slashing and stabbing him 27 times. putting a bullet in his head and soliciting his throat. prosecutors say she did it because she was jealous that the boyfriend was getting together with another woman. but she says it was self-defense. and today she claimed that during their relationship he was using her. our adam housley has been monitoring the trial. adam, this thing just wr
. >> such a great price for such a great education. >> what we're bringing to the table is opportunity and access. >> shepard: what do you really get for your money? plus, monopoly announces which token will never again pass go. and which new one will take its place. but first from fox this wednesday night. a woman who admits stabbing her ex-boyfriend, shooting him, cutting his throat is implying that she was the real victim in the relationship. she is jody aria. she took the...
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college-educated, 20 years of experience. i live in san francisco in an area where did score -- where discrimination based on age is encouraged. discrimination based on race is encouraged as well. it is a shame. my senators, basically if you are not from a protected class, you do not exist. these people -- i saved up a lot of money over my life and had planned on retiring at 65, like everyone else, but i spent a lot of my retirement just trying to survive, which is a shame. host: was your retirement 401k? personal savings? how did it break down? caller: it was a mix. host:-, n.c., joe is joining us on the independent line. -- ash, n.c., joe is joining us on the independent line. caller: all of a sudden everything fell apart several years ago. i could have retired, but i saw the writing on the wall, businesses started falling down and everyone who has a retirement, god bless you, but it is so hard. i feel bad for the grandchildren who they all say are not going to make it. it is terrible, this country has put a hole in front o
college-educated, 20 years of experience. i live in san francisco in an area where did score -- where discrimination based on age is encouraged. discrimination based on race is encouraged as well. it is a shame. my senators, basically if you are not from a protected class, you do not exist. these people -- i saved up a lot of money over my life and had planned on retiring at 65, like everyone else, but i spent a lot of my retirement just trying to survive, which is a shame. host: was your...